Description
A rich, garlicky, and creamy one-pan salmon dinner featuring sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. This restaurant-quality meal is ready in just 20-25 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 to 2 pounds salmon fillets
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil), chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- ¼ cup white wine (optional)
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season generously with sea salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin-side down for 3-4 minutes until crispy, then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove salmon from pan and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to the same pan; sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. If using white wine, add it now and simmer for 1 minute to deglaze.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir in Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Simmer gently for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Return salmon fillets to the pan, nestling them into the sauce. Spoon sauce over the fish and let sit for 1-2 minutes to finish cooking.
- Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and fresh basil if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Pat salmon dry before cooking for a better sear. Use fresh Parmesan rather than pre-grated to avoid grainy sauce. Remove pan from heat before adding cheese to prevent breaking. If sauce is too thick, add a splash of broth or milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
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